The Ghana Football Association (GFA) said the country's President John Dramani Mahama personally intervened to ensure the measures after "agitation" from players, who had not received any payment since the start of the competition two weeks ago.

"Government is pre-financing the payment of the Black Stars appearance fees which will be reimbursed when FIFA’s prize-money for Ghana’s participation in the World Cup is paid after the tournament in Brazil," the GFA said in a statement.

"We wish to assure the general public following President Mahama’s intervention the Black Stars are in high spirits ahead of Thursday’s match last Group G match against Portugal."